Palm Beach and Ronald Reagan? The Same Age? Who Knew?

What type of BASP or Taft would I be, if not a fan of the late and great Ronald Reagan. The 40th president of the U.S. (nothing like a nice solid number) who was born in the Midwest, moved to LA to pursue his creative dreams, named his daughter Patricia (not to make it about me or anything...), and somehow managed to make an entire population of people to live lives of total and complete yuppie excess all thanks to a little thing called Reaganomics. I mean really, how could I not love him? Well, according to the press this week, apparently I am not alone in my affections for this movie star cowboy turned politician.

Mr. Reagan graces the cover of this week's, February 6 2011 issue of Time along with none other than our current leader, Mr. President Obama. While a multitude of other outlets revisit the life, times, and policy of R.R as well. This sudden surge of Reagan politics is brought on by the passing of what would have been the 100th birthday of the former president, this past sunday, February 6th. Sharing this 100 year mark as well? The city of ultimate retiree excess, Palm Beach, Florida.

As much as I would like to attribute my knowing this to sheer excellence in civic knowledge, I must admit I have Bottega Veneta to thank. That's right, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of The City of Palm Beach, Bottega Veneta is releasing a special edition bright cerulean blue nappa leather hand-woven beach bag to be available exclusively at the city's Worth Avenue Bottega Store and I am a little obsessed with it. So obsessed that I am tempted to stop by and pick one up while in the area this weekend.... Hmm, where is Mr. Reagan and Reaganomics when you need him?

Happy Birthday To The Late Ronald, Lots of Love to Palm Beach, & Wishes For That Fabulous Bottega Veneta Bag,

P Chic T

xoxo